001.1994.020

"Tue Apr 26 1994

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00:26 Allison Miner introduces Tom McDermott. She and he talk briefly about WWOZ’s Piano Night. Tom introduces the piano instrumental demonstration that follows. 02:10 Demonstration: “Willie Fugal's Blues” (Professor Longhair song) 04:46 Allison talks about “Willie Fugal’s Blues” and Professor Longhair recording it on his CRAWFISH FIESTA album at her request, also an anecdote about Longhair’s funeral involving Tuts Washington. 05:47 Tom responds to a question by Allison regarding musician “Clarence Buckwater Washington” (a much older and darker-complexioned, semi-secret alter ego creation of Tom’s). 08:57 Tome talks about where he grew up (St. Louis) and when and why he moved to New Orleans as a devotee of James Booker’s and other New Orleans’ piano styles. 10:05 Tom introduces the next demonstration. 10:31 Demonstration: James Booker’s “Keep on Gwine” 13:30 Demonstration: James Booker’s “Pop’s Dilemma” 16:58 Demonstration: Tom McDermott’s own composition, “Dance of the Networkers” 20:20 Demonstration: a so-called “Clarence Buckwater Washington” composition (a fast blues shuffle) 24:42 Demonstration: Scott Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag” 28:55 Demonstration: “Tico Tico” a la Booker 32:38 Demonstration: Fats Waller’s composition “Honeysuckle Rose” 37:05 Demonstration: Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” a la Tom McDermott 41:46 Demonstration: Jimmy McHugh’s composition “Sunny Side of the Street” 45:24 Demonstration: Fats Waller’s “Alligator Crawl” 48:40 Tom talks about his current cds for sale. 49:10 Demonstration: Willie “the Lion” Smith’s “Echo of Spring” 53:42 Demonstration: Professor Longhair’s “Tipitina” 58:42 Tom talks about his upcoming Jazz Fest set with The Dukes of Dixieland.

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